Modern dating often boils down to a single question: Can you trust your partner? Even if it’s for something as tawdry as a one-night hookup, you can usually be reasonably assured that the man or woman you’re going home with is not some horrible creatur…
How well do you know the story of Pinocchio? Thanks to the success of Walt Disney’s animated Pinocchio film, the tale of a wooden boy who was brought to life has continued to be popular 139 years after Carlo Collodi published his novel, The Adventures …
It would not be inaccurate to say that The Sandman is one of the most popular comics that DC has ever published. And yet the leading character, Dream, is largely unknown to the general public. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman don’t have the same issu…
Life comes at you fast, comic book movie fans! When Marvel Studios made its blockbuster announcements at Comic-Con, fans naturally expected Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo to return for the fifth and sixth f…
You may think that you know the horror story of Let the Right One In if you’ve read the original novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist or either the Swedish or American film adaptations. But in the upcoming Showtime original series, several liberties have bee…
Everyone makes sacrifices when they start a family. Ideally, we’re supposed to become fully realized adults who put the needs of our children ahead of our own while preparing them for the world. But in the first trailer for Netflix‘s Me Time, Kevin Har…
After four days of panels, blockbuster announcements, and trailer debuts, San Diego Comic-Con 2022 is over. As always, the biggest news came out of the third day, with Marvel’s impressive film slate. Comic-Con Sundays are traditionally slower in terms …
The third day of San Diego Comic-Con is almost always the busiest day for news, especially when Marvel Studios or Warner Bros.’ DC movies come to Hall H. But this year was one for the ages. There was so much happening that I never even had a chance to …
If you’re in town for San Diego Comic-Con, one of the biggest buzzwords is “activation.” That’s studio-speak for the attractions outside of Comic-Con that I mentioned yesterday in my last dispatch. But first, some context: The San Diego Convention Cent…
After a three-year hiatus, Comic-Con has returned to the San Diego Convention. And so far, the hottest item isn’t an exclusive action figure or statue. It’s the wristband that indicates whether fans have been vaccinated or tested for COVID-19. Even pre…
We’re closer to the 2050s than we are to the 1980s. Isn’t that wild? Less wild is the remaining impact that the ’80s had on the silver screen. Some of the most enduring pop culture references stem from the movies made in the ’80s, such as the John Hugh…
There’s a long list of Marvel characters who could conceivably hold down their own show on Disney+. In this year alone, Marvel Studios has debuted new series centered around Moon Knight and Ms. Marvel. But the next hero in line for Disney+ stardom is c…
In his five-decade career in Hollywood, Sylvester Stallone has never headlined his own drama series until now. Paramount+‘s new crime drama, Tulsa King, has a lot going for it besides Stallone. But we all know who the real draw is. And if the first tea…
During the first season of Peacock‘s Rutherford Falls, Ed Helms’ Nathan Rutherford faced multiple crisis points as the cherished beliefs he had about himself and his town came crashing down. The town’s relationship with the local Minishonka Nation rese…
Have you ever booked a stay at an Airbnb only to find that it’s not what you expected? In The Man From Toronto, that’s what happens to Kevin Hart’s Teddy. But instead of dirty sheets and foul smells coming from the fridge, Teddy’s problems are a little…